3343.5 MW Conventional Steam Coal (1193 MW) + Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle (1845 MW) + Natural Gas Steam Turbine (306 MW) operating in Mobile, AL — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
3,343.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
12
Generators
units
Hybrid (3)
Technology
Conventional Steam Coal + Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle + Natural Gas Steam Turbine
1954
Operating Since
Coordinates
31.0069, -88.0103
County
Mobile, AL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Alabama Power Co | Alabama Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Alabama Power Co | Southern | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
James M. Barry Electric Generating Plant, also known as Barry Steam Plant or Plant Barry, is a coal- and natural gas-fired electrical generation facility in Bucks, Mobile County, Alabama, United States. It lies on the west bank of the Mobile River, using it both for coal delivery as well as for cooling water. The plant was named for James M. Barry, President of Alabama Power Company from 1949 to 1952. As of 2018, the plant has 9 units, seven of which are powered by gas and two which are powered by coal.
Read more on WikipediaThe Barry plant, located in Mobile County, Alabama, is a hybrid power plant owned by Southern Company and operated by Alabama Power Co. It began operating in 1954 and has a total capacity of 3343.5 MW across 12 generators. The plant's primary fuel source is natural gas, and it utilizes a mix of technologies including conventional steam coal, natural gas-fired combined cycle, and natural gas steam turbine. Barry is the largest power plant in Alabama out of 21 plants in the state, and ranks 7th nationally out of 945 plants.
In the latest year of available data, the Barry plant generated 12,486,289 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 46.4%. The plant operates within the balancing authority of Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans, and is located in the SERC NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
1.2M MWh
Latest Month
12.5M MWh
Annual Generation
46.4%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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